All About Pocket Knives

Magnetic Cutlery Co c. 1900 - 1932
Once had a (about 5 1/4") 2 pc hobo, 2 pc pearl with a nickel silver divider in the center
it was very near mint, looked like a KA-BAR or Union Cut to me, marked the same as this one
A guy that had a knife book had appraised it for $28.00

Not a firm but Paul Mason @ Mason Knives makes the best custom knives in old traditional patterns that you can buy.

Have a couple USA made ones, looks like they were made to use

Variation 1 Colt logo marked on blade and on the opposite side of the hinge pin -- about 500 made this way Variation 2 - 3 markings all visible from the same side with the knife partially open, 1. Rampant Colt on the hinge pin 2. Colt logo on the blade 3. Colt Hartford Conn. stamped on the inside of...

markings and alligator hide sheath should date it to about 1965.

Very nice and desirable knife

From a reproduction catalog published by The Union Cutlery Company circa 1912 - 1923
Looks like they were offered in "no stain" steel
sheath shown looks flimsy and rather big for the knife
Sure do like the stag shown on yours

Thank you Ralph for the great pictures, they sure show food for thought
The 1941 Case catalog or price sheet has no mention of a 6380 pattern
The Case 1942 price sheet does not mention the 6380 pattern
The Case 1949 price list does include the 6380 pattern

I am confident that Camillus did make some knives with the Brantford stamp. This "have had" whittler showed no signs of being apart for repair, the master also has the 4 line Camillus mark. Easy for a cutler to install an identical, except for the mark, blade.

Have had this one for 30+ years - looks like a factory mark
Seems like I have seen other names.
Thanks for looking
Hank Hansen

I was honored to receive this Tie-Tac from Charles and Veronika Elsener after they had bought several vintage, USA made, knives from my table at the 2011 Blade Show. They were acquiring knives to put in the museum at their USA headquarters. A very delightful, and down to earth, couple. They had empl...

Assuming this is pattern # 62087, Case price list from 1-1-42 lists them at $18.00 per dozen and the 1-1-49 list show them at $36.00 per dozen. The July 7, 1943 inventory list does not contain any 62087 however this list shows they had these "pkt knives hafted ready to inspect" in the patt...

I have a nice one listed on the AAPK site
Thanks for looking at HHknives
Hank Hansen

Food for thought--I-XL made wharncliffe style blades and called them pruners

barkz that is a most interesting and super nice knife. It could be called a pruner. The threaded and knurled bolster is most unusual, beautiful. The seal cap also is very unique, it must have a special use?? The Sheffield Knife Book by Geoffrey Tweedale has John Sellers & Sons as being amongst a...

Do not know how many were produced but at the Nov. 27, 1982 Case (factory) Knife Auction held in Knoxville TN, they listed 159 sets for sale. They were listed as 561 Deluxe Knife/Ax Combination (genuine stag handles) "XX" and "TESTED" Stamps. These all were in the "pumpkin&q...

Mark I really enjoyed and appreciated the story and pictures of your Grandpa John Hackney. I knew him very well, bought a rare Case Tested trapper from him once for $1500.00. Remember him selling the Remington Bullets and then he bought more later on. Seems like he had two daughters (your aunts I as...

Simmons Hdwe were not located in England that I know of, only contracted their work there. Will try to attach a picture from a Keen Kutter book by Alvin Sellens

Simmons Hardware Co abbreviated to Simmons Hdwe Co. c. 1868 - 1960 located in St Louis Mo did have the Horseman pattern made in England. The one I had (cannot find a picture) had their trademark KEEN KUTTER etched on the master blade. Simmons grew to be a giant in the industry gaining control of Wal...

Not certain but it looks like there is also a fleam blade that is not open, it would be hinged on the bottom or big end
and lays between the stag scale and the liner on side opposite the shield, looks like the end is exposed. This pattern
will really grow on you. Thanks for posting the pictures

Bryan I am experiencing the same trouble Lee has--I can not add pictures without going to the old method--The add images button drops down the add files window or drag files here--watched your new video but still cannot add pictures--can drag them down, but they do not stay there. I feel like I am d...

Older bone handled Queen set

These do not fold and are not mint, but a neat set

scarce gunstock pattern--3 5/8" closed--1/2 stops--iron bolsters

3 cigar jack cousins--The pick bone with the CAMILLUS etch has the early 3 line stamp

Just a super good looking Keen Kutter that has one difference from most pictures.
How many other KKs have you seen with the bottom pin off set from center??
Did they ever have any knives made in Germany??